By KATHY GANNON ISLAMABAD (AP) — An Islamic State affiliate on Friday claimed a series of bombings a day earlier that targeted Afghanistan’s minority Shiite Muslims, while Pakistan issued a warning of IS threats in its eastern Punjab province. The deadliest of three bombings on Thursday in Afghanistan exploded inside a Shite mosque in northern…
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Hundreds of wave riders from beach towns along the California coast, and across the country, are battling for bragging right at Lower Trestles this weekend. The famed cobblestone surf break just south of San Clemente is host for three days of competition through Saturday, April 23, to crown the U.S. Board Riders Club national champions.…
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Q. Hi Honk: I enjoy reading your column, and I never thought that I would be writing to you, but here we go. I have an older car that I am going to sell. I believe that the state is considering issuing gas rebates for registered cars. What is the status of that plan, or…
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By Nicole Gregory, contributing writer Resiliency in the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community was highlighted in an April 13 Titan Table Talk in honor of APIDA Heritage Month. After a welcome from CSUF President Fram Virjee, panelists told personal stories of resiliency and described how the characteristic is demonstrated in the many Asian American…
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There’s no doubt that learning how to cook is an important life skill. Plus, cooking at home offers surprising benefits for home cooks of all skill levels. While cooking skills can be taught from a young age, it’s never too late to start cooking or advance your culinary skills. Having confidence in the kitchen can…
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State Sen. Bob Archuleta, a Democrat from Pico Rivera, is favored to win a second term this year in the newly drawn 30th District. But to do so, he’ll have to defeat two fellow Democrats and a Republican challenger. Both Democratic challengers have some local name recognition and political experience. Henry Bouchot is a Whittier…
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BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations’ human rights office on Friday pointed to what it said is growing evidence of war crimes since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, declaring that humanitarian law appears to have been “tossed aside.” Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, said that “our work to date has detailed…
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It’s rare for center Nikola Vučević to take the most shots on the Chicago Bulls. Although he was used to being the primary scorer during his decade with the Orlando Magic, Vučević stepped into a more complementary role in the Bulls offense after arriving in a March 2021 trade. His scoring average of 17.6 points…
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Japan describes four islands whose ownership it disputes with Moscow as “illegally occupied by Russia” in the latest version of a diplomatic report released Friday, using stronger language to describe the territorial flap than other recent versions and underscoring the chilled relations between the two sides amid the Russian…
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By NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — Pope Francis cleared his schedule Friday to undergo medical checks on his right knee, as his strained ligaments have made walking, standing and getting up from his chair increasingly difficult and painful. Francis’ mobility has been greatly curtailed of late, with his already pronounced limp from sciatica seemingly aggravated.…
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